Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 242

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ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
Engine (ignition) switch
(without smart entry and
start system)
"START"—Starter motor on. The engine
switch will return to the "ON" position
when released.
For starting tips, see page 409 in Section
3.
"ON"—Engine on and all accessories
on.
Diesel engine—Before starting, glow plugs
on and engine preheating.
This is the normal driving position.
"ACC"—Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the engine is off.
If you leave the engine switch in the
"ACC" or "LOCK" position and open the
driver's door, a buzzer will remind you to
remove the key.
"LOCK"—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re-
moved only at this position.
You must push in the key to turn the
engine switch from the "ACC" to the
"LOCK" position. On vehicles with an au-
tomatic transmission or Multidrive, the
shift lever must be put in the "P" position
before pushing the key.
Once you remove the key, the engine im-
mobilizer system is automatically set. (See
"Engine immobilizer system" on page 27
in Section 1−2.)
RAV4_EE
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck at the "LOCK"
position. To free it, first be sure the key
is pushed all the way in, and then rotate
the steering wheel slightly while turning
the key gently.
It is not a malfunction if the needle on all
meters and gauges move slightly when the
engine switch is turned to the "ON" or
"START" position.
CAUTION
Always start the engine while sit-
D
ting in the driver's seat. Do not
press the accelerator while starting
the engine under
stances. Doing so may cause an
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
Do not turn the engine switch to
D
the "LOCK" position while driving.
If, in an emergency, you must turn
the engine off while the vehicle is
moving, turn the key only to the
"ACC" position.
For manual transmission:
D
Never remove the key from the en-
gine switch when the vehicle is
moving, as this will lock the steer-
ing wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
"ON" position if the engine is not
running. The battery will discharge
and the ignition could be damaged.
Finish
any circum-